re: More evidence that math is x-ist: Algebra is a "civil rights issue"

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This idiot seems to think that if you take away one of those courses that they value of the particular educational achievement will remain the same

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For the sake of discussion...

For a community college graduates entry level jobs-- how often is algebra a key component vs maybe replacing it with something else?

Of course that's a ridiculously over generalized statement but it's not a bad touch point in curriculum discussions from time to time. If it's a benchmark that is keeping people out without adding a lot of value maybe it's worth looking at. That said, algebra doesn't seem a terrible skill to include but I'm not 100% on how the community college path normally slots into jobs